978) Jules Verne's Captain Nemo (Nemo Kapitani) of the submarine Nautilus: Four postage stamps brought out by Magyar Posta (Hungary Post) in the denominations of HUF 480+150 under its series titled "About the Youth 2019": Stamps issue date: 05.04.2019:

978) Jules Verne's Captain Nemo ("Nemo Kapitani") of the submarine Nautilus:  Four postage stamps brought out by Magyar Posta (Hungary Post) in the denominations of HUF 480+150 under its series titled "About the Youth 2019": Stamps issue date: 05.04.2019:

Jules Verne, one of the foremost creators of the genre of science fiction, started publishing his novel "Captain Nemo" in parts in 1869, 150 years ago.

 The novel presents an imaginary underground world through the adventures of the submarine Nautilus. The author's belief in technological advance, his geographical and biological knowledge, and his intention to highlight human problems/issues concealed behind historical events, all contributed to an immortal work of literature being created by his pen. 

The stamp issue by Magyar Posta (Hungary Post):

The theme of the Miniature Sheet issued by Magyar Posta is the novel by Jules Verne - Captain Nemo. The four stamps have values of HUF 120 each + surcharge of 75 HUF on two stamps featuring the Nautilus and a deep sea image of an octopus.

The surcharge amount is meant to support youth stamp collecting issued by Magyar Posta in 2019.

The Miniature Sheet depicts the characters of the novel's fantasy world under and near the water including a sailing ship ready to   set out on a journey of discovery, an underwater diver and the submarine - Nautilus.

The technical details/data for this stamp issue are:

Date of issue: 05.04.2019

Issuer: Magyar Posta (Hungary Post)

Printing technique: 4 colour effect

No. of Miniature Sheets issued: 20,000 pieces

Perforated size of stamps (x 04): 40 mm x 30 mm

External imperforated size of Miniature Sheet:    120 mm x 80 mm

Paper type: White, wood-free, surface-treated, gummed stamp paper with optical whitener

Printed by: ANY Bizton sagi Nyomda Nyrt (ANY Security Printing Company).

Theme: Literature, youth

Designer: Zsolt Vidak

The First Day Cover (FDC) shows a cancelled/ affixed Miniature Sheet and is titled "NEMO KAPITANY" ("Captain Nemo").

The special Cancellation hand-stamp/postmark shows a stylised image/drawing of the Nautilus. The Cancellation is of Budapest and is dated "05.04.2019". 

The First Day Cover (FDC), Miniature Sheet (MS) and the stylised drawing of the Nautilus postmark, all presented together.

Links to posts on Hungarian coins, currency & Stamps on this Blog:

1) Currency and Coinage of Hungary: Forints & Fillers: Forint "Papirpenz" (Banknotes) and Forint "Ermek" (Coins) in Hungarian

2) Janos Arany: Commemorating the Bicentenary of his birth with a set of 3 coins: 5000 Forint, 10000 Forint Silver coin and 2000 Forint Base Metal Coin by Magyar Nemzeti Bank on 03.03.2017

3) Bukk National Park, Hungary" Fourth in the Hungarian National Park Series launched in 2010: Two coins Silver HUF 10000 (Forints) and Base Metal HUF 2000 (Forints) issued on 21.04.2017

4) Janos Iriniyi: Inventor of the noiseless & non-explosive match: 200th Birth anniversary commemorated on 2000 Forint (cupro-nickel) rectangular coin ; Issue date: 18.05.2017  

5) Jules Verne's Captain Nemo of the submarine Nautilus: Four postage stamps brought out in the denominations of HUF 480 + 150 under its series titled "About the Youth 2019": Stamps issue date: 05.04.2019